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British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies #BAFTSS2026
Some fun stuff upcoming if you're a British film geek who can get to London - see our @baftss.bsky.social SIG site for more info britishcinemaandtelevisionsig.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/b...
Bumper pack at the BFI
There are a number of events taking place at the British Film Institute, London that are of interest to, or supported by, members of the British cinema and television SIG. Since these are all happe…
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Really happy to see the @baftss.bsky.social conference call and that the off-campus model is set to continue at least for this next iteration. Booked the accommodation and am very much looking forward to attending.
It's time for Matthew Bruce and Ocean Xu to pass the baton to their wonderful BAFTSS PGR Rep successors, Amanda Renai Curdt-Christiansen and Lillian Wang (@justunderscore.bsky.social)! Many congratulations, Amanda and Lillian! 🥳
We're now recruiting for our PGR Rep successors! This is a great opportunity for both networking with committee members and colleagues in Film Studies, and for gaining experience in conference organisation / events management. Check the BAFTSS mailing list for details! #filmstudies #opportunity
Watch a recording of the recent Bombay Film Colour seminar presentations by Kirsty Sinclair Dootson (UCL) and Ranjani Mazumdar (Jawaharlal Nehru University) here: youtu.be/LWAGqny7Uls The seminar was hosted by the BAFTSS Colour & Film SIG. @baftss.bsky.social @bombayfilmcolour.bsky.social
Now on Open Screens - "𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝", the second peer-reviewed special issue to come out of last summer's "Reframing the Argument" videographic workshop: www.openscreensjournal.com/issue/1749/i...
We're now recruiting for our PGR Rep successors! This is a great opportunity for both networking with committee members and colleagues in Film Studies, and for gaining experience in conference organisation / events management. Check the BAFTSS mailing list for details! #filmstudies #opportunity
BAFTSS have announced the dates for the Annual Conference: April 12th–14th, 2027, which will be in Newcastle UK. Key Dates: July 2nd, 2026: Call for Papers (CFP) Released November 6th, 2026: Abstract Submission Deadline. April 12th–14th, 2027: BAFTSS Conference in Newcastle @baftss.bsky.social
Had a great time at @baftss.bsky.social 2026 - so many interesting papers, the beach, and just generally very good vibes. Well done to everyone involved!
Did you make it to #BAFTSS2026 last week? We had a great time catching up with our authors and meeting new faces! There’s still time to save 30% on the #FilmStudies #MediaStudies #TVStudies titles from our conference stand manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03... @baftss.bsky.social
Last week was full of events!👏 Team members @victoriasantamaria.bsky.social, @isabeltrevi.bsky.social and @costanzasalvi.bsky.social attended the 14th annual @baftss.bsky.social conference, where they presented their latest research ⬇️
Thank you to all who visited us at #BAFTSS2026 conference @baftss.bsky.social including our authors Melissa Oliver-Powell and Canan Balan! Our #SALE is still on with code BAFTSS35 for 35% off ALL #FilmStudies books: bit.ly/4sKZjLy
This event is funded by @daad-uk-ireland.bsky.social as part of a three-year Promoting German Studies networking grant awarded to the GSSN. Additional funding has been provided by @ags-gbi.bsky.social, @baftss.bsky.social, The Institute of Advanced Study (University of Warwick) & @leverhulme.ac.uk .
👏 Congratulations to Professor @jinheechoi-kcl.bsky.social on winning the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies @baftss.bsky.social Best Monograph Award!
'Vitally important': Professor Jinhee Choi wins the 2026 BAFTSS Best Monograph Award | King's College London
Forever Girls by Professor Jinhee Choi was recognised as a ‘vitally important and lastingly relevant’ piece of scholarship.
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All good things must come to an end - thank you to all who have made #BAFTSS2026 at the Marriott Bournemouth very special. Profound thanks to our outgoing Chair, Gábor Gergely, for his robust stewardship of the association over the last few years 👏 #baftss #conference #filmstudies
BAFTSS 2026 is done, and what a fab 3 days! Two Amateur Cinema SIG panels and some hands-on with 9.5mm, a treat! @baftss.bsky.social #Baftss2026 #amateurfilm
The updated edition of Ida Lupino, Director is an in-depth exploration of Lupino's film & television directing work, provides close readings of the films and TV episodes Lupino directed. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here buff.ly/vFDbMkn @baftss.bsky.social @rutgersupress.bsky.social
In Queer Indigenous Cinemas, scholar Gabriel S. Estrada offers an analysis of queer Indigenous media from the Americas, the Pacific, and the Caribbean. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/AWpdm38 @baftss.bsky.social
It's the last day of #BAFTSS2026, @baftss.bsky.social! Come talk to us, and remember to use code BAFTSS35 for 35% off ALL #FilmStudies books. The #SALE is also available on our website until 30th April. Browse here: bit.ly/4sKZjLy
Conventional histories have long traced the origins of photography and cinema to the goal of reproducing the visible world. Black Light offers a radical counter to this understanding. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/bP8RPEc @baftss.bsky.social @uminnpress.bsky.social
Shooting Back brings much-needed critical attention to the documentary and ethnographic filmmaking traditions of LatAm and the Caribbean regions. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/Kaji9G6 @baftss.bsky.social @upmississippi.bsky.social
The Divided City and Its New Cinemas, 19201980 examines how often-raw independent films pioneered cinematic exploration of identities impacted by space & time, and by geography & history. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here buff.ly/wmsKKP3 @baftss.bsky.social @illinoispress.bsky.social
Quantum Screens offers an exploration of how nonlinear storytelling opens a post-Newtonian reality and changes both the hero’s journey and how we understand history in film and television. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/K2TL0JY @baftss.bsky.social @utexaspress.bsky.social
Secret Museums is a study in the life and work of Canadian collage filmmaker Arthur Lipsett, whose struggles with mental illness have overshadowed his vital and innovative work. Browse the MNG #BAFTSS2026 virtual exhibit here: buff.ly/egdqZLE @baftss.bsky.social
Today begins the #BAFTSS2026 conference @baftss.bsky.social! Come talk to us at our booth, where you can get discounted titles. This #SALE is also available on our website, use code BAFTSS35 for 35% off ALL #FilmStudies books until 30th April. Browse here: bit.ly/4sKZjLy
Arrived in Bournemouth for @baftss.bsky.social conference 26. It may not be sunny but it I am by the sea! Looking forward to an exciting programme of events. ✨
My first time at #BAFTSS and it did not disappoint - a great Day 1 but my to be watched (and rewatched) list is now huge. Left on a high after a fantastic paper from Summer Sapiano @uoyphilosophy.bsky.social @hrcyork.bsky.social @baftss.bsky.social #filmsky #philsky
BAFTSS@baftss.bsky.social · 7mo agoWe are pleased to announce that the conference website, including the schedule is now live: www.baftss.org/conference-2... Places are limited - register early to avoid disappointment. Deadline: 8th March 2026. Queries can be directed to baftss2026@gmail.com
Please come find the #PeterLangOxford bookstand at @baftss.bsky.social in Dorchester Hall coffee area on Days 2 and 3! We have our latest publications on #film, #AI, #documentary and more!
